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Female lust drug ¿all in the mind¿

THE COMPANY that helped improve the sexual performance of millions of men by creating Viagra has abandoned attempts to produce a female equivalent.

Pfizer has found that while male desire can be prompted by chemical stimulation of the sex organs, in women it is a more cerebral affair.

Trials have shown that Viagra can produce greater pelvic blood flow in women, as in men, but this appears to have little effect on libido. Researchers believe that a drug to boost a woman??s sexual desire must alter the brain chemistry.

Dr Joe Feczko, president of worldwide development at Pfizer, confirmed this weekend that research into a pill for women would still continue.

The new area of research may pit Pfizer against Palatin Technologies, the American company that has developed PT-141, the world??s first ??lust drug??.

This has been shown to stimulate parts of men??s brains responsible for sexual excitement. Only men